Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Saturday (Oct. 9) expressed sadness over the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon.
“We lost a very good man today,” lamented Guevarra.
“His loss will inspire us even more to collaborate with the CHR to promote and protect human rights in our country,” the secretary assured.
Gascon, 57, who was appointed CHR chair in 2015 died after having succumbed to the COVID-19 virus, his family confirmed on Saturday.
CHR spokesperson Jacqueline De Guia said CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez Dumpit is now acting as officer-in-charge.
“Amidst the unrelenting attacks against the institution and to him personally, he was unwavering and unflinching in fighting for the universal values of freedom, truth, and justice that are essential in the pursuit of human rights. He was undaunting in the fight for human rights, rule of law, and democracy out of deep reverence to the equal rights and dignity of all,” she said in a statement.
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